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Preside vs Primus - What's the difference?

preside | primus |

As a verb preside

is to act as president or chairperson.

As a noun primus is

one of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.

preside

English

Alternative forms

* (archaic)

Verb

(presid)
  • To act as president or chairperson.
  • To exercise authority or control, oversit.
  • (music) To be a featured solo performer.

    • primus

    English

    Noun

  • One of the bishops of the Episcopal Church of Scotland, who presides at the meetings of the bishops, and has certain privileges but no metropolitan authority.
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